Although Mei Gongxue had never held an official post, she had grown up in the Marquis Manor and was well-versed in the tactics used by those in power to control their subordinates. When she learned that Prince Ning had stripped Mei Changgong of his title to rattle the Marquis Manor, she hurriedly wrote to Zhou Fu, urging him to be extra cautious. In the Capital, those without power or status were usually threatened through their families—for instance, by orchestrating "accidents" that caused no fatalities, just to send a warning.
Upon hearing from Zhou Fu that he had already placed his family under protection, Mei Gongxue finally breathed a sigh of relief. She set down a bowl of hot crucian carp and tofu soup and asked, "How is your injury? Does it still hurt?"
Zhou Fu’s eyes crinkled into a smile. Mei Gongxue seemed to constantly forget that he could not feel physical pain. Nevertheless, he immediately let out a pained "Ouch!" and slumped over the table. "It hurts so much. I don't even think I can hold a spoon. Why don't you feed me?"
Chapter 132